The Balance is the untold story of the Islamic entertainment industry. It charts the rise of this fledgling industry from very difficult and humble beginnings, to the global multi billion-dollar phenomenon that it is today.
Our story is told through the eyes of some of the most inspirational Muslim entertainers in the world. People wgo have achieved excellence in their respective fields, and who have helped shape this industry and laid the foundations for what was to come.
We take the audience on a journey of historic key moments in the development of this scene, from comedy to film, from music to social media, and through it all we assess the impact of these developments on our faith as Muslims.
How does a modern day western Muslim deal with the trappings of success, the money, the fame, the adulation? This film discusses important questions for Muslims and non-Muslims of all ages, and illustrates how they can apply this balance to their own lives and in everyday situations.
Full of quotable soundbites, and gems of inspirational knowledge, The Balance is a visual experience unlike anything previously witnessed in the Islamic space.
ABRAR HUSSAIN – DIRECTOR BIO
Abrar Hussain is British Muslim writer, producer and director. He has directed films all over the world and is credited as the writer, producer and director of the award winning films One Day In The Haram and One Night In Al Aqsa.
His films have been watched globally by an audience of over 50 million+ people and growing, and have been distributed via national theatrical releases, national terrestrial TV stations, airlines, and major online platforms such as Amazon Prime.
Hussain began his production career in 2007 by directing the Model Mosque show on the Islam Channel. Model Mosque was positively received by the mainstream media, with BBC One, The Guardian, Channel 4, Arte, Reuters and ABC News reporting positively on the show.
Between 2010 and 2015 Hussain produced short films for different global NGO’s. During this period Hussain produced films in over 35 different countries globally, the scope of the work included filming in earthquake zones, during civil war, famine and other natural disasters.
In mid-2015 Hussain re-located to Saudi Arabia, where he produced television shows for Saudi 1 as well as a host of other media projects. His TV series with Sheikh Salah Mugamski was the top ranking Ramadan television show in Saudi Arabia in 2017.
Abrar Is a multi award winning producer, member of Directors UK and a Creative and Cultural Industries consultant for GLG Group in Saudi Arabia.
THE BALANCE RELEASE DATES:
World Premiere
18th JUNE 2022
UK Release:
15th JULY 2022
